EP2284424B1 - Components, systems and methods for forming a gasketless seal between components in an ultrahigh pressure system - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- the present invention relates to ultrahigh pressure fluid containment systems, and in particular, to components, systems and methods for sealing ultrahigh pressure fluids between components.
- FIG. 1 One example of an ultrahigh pressure system is illustrated in Figure 1 , wherein a cylinder 10 is compressed by tie-rods 12 between a check valve 14 and a plug 16. A fluid at an ultrahigh pressure is contained within a cavity 18 ( Figure 1a ) that is sealed between the cylinder 10, the check valve 14 and the plug 16.
- annular seal 20 fabricated from a sacrificial material of lower strength than the cylinder 10 and the check valve 14 is positioned between the two bodies to provide a seal. It has been found, however, that the lower strength seal 20 requires frequent replacement, and that the stresses exerted by the seal result in early failure of the primary complements of the system. Such failures include cracks 22 formed in the bodies adjacent the annular seal 20.
- the present invention is directed toward components, systems and methods for sealing between components in ultrahigh pressure fluid containment systems.
- Embodiments of the invention allow a complete seal to be formed without a gasket between components of a like material.
- embodiments of the invention allow adjacent components to expand and contract without significant relative motion between the components, reducing damage and extending the useful life of the components.
- One embodiment of the invention which is defined by the technical features or method steps set forth in product claim 1 and method claim 7, respectively, incorporates a pair of adjacent components, one having a tapered female mouth integrally formed thereon for engagement with a complementary tapered male mouth integrally formed on the adjacent component.
- Each of the mouths has a mating portion.
- One of the mating portions has a substantially linear cross-sectional profile that is angled between 40 and 68 degrees from a radial axis of the coupling.
- the other of the mating portions has a convex, curved cross-sectional profile that engages the linear profile of the other component at a substantially circular seal.
- the system allows components of like materials to be sealingly engaged with each other without the need of a gasket between the components.
- Another embodiment of the present invention is directed toward a body having a tapered mouth configured to mate with a complementary mouth on a pressure vessel to form a circular seal therebetween.
- a contact angle between the adjoining components is tangential to at least one of the components, the tangent measuring between 40 and 60 degrees from a radial axis of the component.
- the present invention is also directed toward methods of manufacturing such components.
- the present invention is directed toward components, systems and methods for creating fluid tight seals without the need for a gasket between components of like materials in an ultrahigh pressure fluid system.
- Many specific details of certain embodiments of the invention are set forth in the following description, and are illustrated in Figures 2-5 , to provide a thorough understanding of such embodiments.
- One skilled in the art, however, will understand that the present invention may have additional embodiments, or may be practiced without several of the details described in the following description.
- FIG. 2 illustrates an assembly 100 of components and/or fittings, such as valves and plugs, from an ultrahigh pressure fluid containment system.
- the illustrated components are a check valve 102, a vessel 104, and a plug 106.
- Each of the components in the assembly 100 can be manufactured from like materials, such as stainless steel.
- the present invention allows the components to be compressed together to form a fluid seal between adjacent components without the requirement of a gasket.
- the geometry of the components minimizes relative movement between the components as the pressure within the assembly 100 cycles.
- Check valve 102 has an engagement portion 108 that abuts a complementary mouth 110 on the vessel 104.
- the plug 106 has an engagement portion 112 that abuts a complementary mouth 114 on the vessel 104.
- Tie-rods (not shown) or other structures can be used to compress the check valve 102 and the plug 106 against the vessel 104 to form seals between the respective parts.
- the engagement portion 108 of the check valve 102, the mouths 110/114 on the vessel 104, and the engagement portion 112 on the plug 106 are all radially symmetric with respect to a radial axis "r" extending along the length of the assembly 100.
- the components of the assembly 100 are compressed in the axial direction "r" to form the subject seals.
- One of the adjacent components has a tapered female mouth and the other component has a complementary tapered male mouth, each of the mouths having a mating portion for contacting the other component.
- One of the mating portions has a substantially linear cross-sectional profile, while the other has a convex, curved cross-sectional profile.
- Figure 3 provides a better illustration of the mate between the check valve 102 and the vessel 104.
- the engagement portion 108 on the check valve 102 is convexly curved.
- the curve can be arcuate, elliptical, or of other suitable shapes.
- the mouth 110 on the vessel 104 that engages the check valve 102 has a substantially linear cross- sectional profile.
- the bevel of the mouth 110 of the vessel 104 is oriented at an angle " ⁇ " with respect to the radial axis "r". Accordingly, a contacting portion 116 of the check valve 102 corresponds to the tangent roughly equal to angle " ⁇ " when the check valve is aligned axially with respect to the radial axis "r".
- the seal between the check valve 102 and the vessel 104 consequently is in the shape of a circle.
- the circular seal between the check valve and the vessel 104 can form a circle of varying thicknesses.
- the vessel 104 contacts the plug 106 to form a circular seal between the mouth 114 having a linear cross-sectional profile, and the engagement portion 112 having a curved cross- sectional profile.
- the linear cross-sectional profile of the mouth 114 of the vessel body 104 is aligned at an angle " ⁇ "with respect to the radial axis "r".
- An inwardly facing alignment surface 118 on the vessel 104 mates with a complementary outwardly facing alignment surface 120 on the plug 106 to retain the plug in the proper alignment with respect to the vessel 104.
- the inventor appreciates that a wide variety of structures could be used to satisfy this purpose. Likewise, the inventor appreciates that the check valve could have a similar feature.
- the contact angles ⁇ / ⁇ between the respective parts of the assembly 100 are designed to minimize relative movement between the respective components.
- the contact angles ⁇ / ⁇ of the present invention are between 40 and 68 degrees, with a preferred range falling between 50 and 59 degrees, and an optimal angle of 54 degrees.
- the inventors appreciate that, depending on the material used for the components, the contact angles ⁇ / ⁇ may vary slightly. After reviewing this present disclosure and figures, one of ordinary skill in the art could readily ascertain the optimal contact angles for any given material.
- fittings in the illustrated embodiment can have an engagement portion with a linear cross- sectional profile and the vessel have a mouth with a convex, curved cross - sectional profile.
- Embodiments of the present invention have numerous advantages over containment systems according to the prior art.
- the contact angle between the components, and the differing profiles of the adjoining parts i.e. , a curved profile contacting a substantially flat profile
- the lack of relative movement eliminates or substantially reduces fretting, spalling and galling, all of which substantially increase the life of the components.
- the effectiveness of the seal in the present invention allows the components to be assembled without requiring a gasket or other intermediate structure. The inventors appreciate that such a structure could be inserted between the abutting components. Due to the benefits of the present invention, however, such an insertion is not necessary. Still further, because there is little or no relative motion between the components, components made of like materials can be abutted directly against each other.
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Description
- The present invention relates to ultrahigh pressure fluid containment systems, and in particular, to components, systems and methods for sealing ultrahigh pressure fluids between components.
- Systems for containing fluids at ultrahigh pressures, such as those in excess of 103,4 MPa (15, 000 psi), can be extremely complicated and subject to failure after an unacceptably short life span. One example of an ultrahigh pressure system is illustrated in
Figure 1 , wherein acylinder 10 is compressed by tie-rods 12 between acheck valve 14 and aplug 16. A fluid at an ultrahigh pressure is contained within a cavity 18 (Figure 1a ) that is sealed between thecylinder 10, thecheck valve 14 and theplug 16. Although various methods have been used to provide a seal for such a configuration, as discussed below, the methods have shown to be insufficient. - As best illustrated in
Figure 1a , anannular seal 20 fabricated from a sacrificial material of lower strength than thecylinder 10 and thecheck valve 14 is positioned between the two bodies to provide a seal. It has been found, however, that thelower strength seal 20 requires frequent replacement, and that the stresses exerted by the seal result in early failure of the primary complements of the system. Such failures includecracks 22 formed in the bodies adjacent theannular seal 20. -
- In addition, because materials subjected to extremely high pressures expand, relative motion between the parts results in failure through spalling, galling, or fretting. As best illustrated in
Figure 1b , as the pressure within thecylinder 10 cycles between atmospheric pressure and ultrahigh pressures, the cylinder and theplug 16 expand and contract. It has been discovered that, in the configuration illustrated inFigure 1b , thecylinder 10 moves at a different rate as compared toplug 16. As a result, during each cycle there is relative movement between the parts. Relative movement between parts of like materials in compression results in spalling, galling and fretting, each of which can damage one or both of the abutting components and shorten the life of the system. - Although this example is illustrated with a drawing of a plug, a cylinder and a check valve, it has been experienced in the industry that similar failures occur at other locations throughout an ultrahigh pressure fluid containment system. Accordingly, the invention discussed below is intended to solve such problems throughout the system.
- The present invention is directed toward components, systems and methods for sealing between components in ultrahigh pressure fluid containment systems. Embodiments of the invention allow a complete seal to be formed without a gasket between components of a like material. In addition, embodiments of the invention allow adjacent components to expand and contract without significant relative motion between the components, reducing damage and extending the useful life of the components.
- One embodiment of the invention, which is defined by the technical features or method steps set forth in
product claim 1 and method claim 7, respectively, incorporates a pair of adjacent components, one having a tapered female mouth integrally formed thereon for engagement with a complementary tapered male mouth integrally formed on the adjacent component. Each of the mouths has a mating portion. One of the mating portions has a substantially linear cross-sectional profile that is angled between 40 and 68 degrees from a radial axis of the coupling. The other of the mating portions has a convex, curved cross-sectional profile that engages the linear profile of the other component at a substantially circular seal. The system allows components of like materials to be sealingly engaged with each other without the need of a gasket between the components. - Another embodiment of the present invention is directed toward a body having a tapered mouth configured to mate with a complementary mouth on a pressure vessel to form a circular seal therebetween. A contact angle between the adjoining components is tangential to at least one of the components, the tangent measuring between 40 and 60 degrees from a radial axis of the component.
- The present invention is also directed toward methods of manufacturing such components.
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Figure 1 is a diametric cross-section of an ultrahigh pressure containment system according to the prior art. -
Figure 1 a is an exploded portion of the system ofFigure 1 . -
Figure 1b is another exploded portion of the system ofFigure 1 . -
Figure 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of a pressure containment system according to the present invention. -
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a pressure vessel body and a portion of an abutting component, according to an embodiment of the present invention. -
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a vessel body and a portion of an abutting component according to an embodiment of the present invention. -
Figure 5 is a graph illustrating a relationship between the contact angle between the abutting components, on one axis, and the relative motion between the components, on the other axis. - The present invention is directed toward components, systems and methods for creating fluid tight seals without the need for a gasket between components of like materials in an ultrahigh pressure fluid system. Many specific details of certain embodiments of the invention are set forth in the following description, and are illustrated in
Figures 2-5 , to provide a thorough understanding of such embodiments. One skilled in the art, however, will understand that the present invention may have additional embodiments, or may be practiced without several of the details described in the following description. -
Figure 2 illustrates anassembly 100 of components and/or fittings, such as valves and plugs, from an ultrahigh pressure fluid containment system. The illustrated components are acheck valve 102, avessel 104, and aplug 106. Each of the components in theassembly 100 can be manufactured from like materials, such as stainless steel. As described in more detail below, the present invention allows the components to be compressed together to form a fluid seal between adjacent components without the requirement of a gasket. - Further, the geometry of the components minimizes relative movement between the components as the pressure within the
assembly 100 cycles. -
Check valve 102 has anengagement portion 108 that abuts acomplementary mouth 110 on thevessel 104. Similarly, theplug 106 has anengagement portion 112 that abuts acomplementary mouth 114 on thevessel 104. Tie-rods (not shown) or other structures can be used to compress thecheck valve 102 and theplug 106 against thevessel 104 to form seals between the respective parts. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
engagement portion 108 of thecheck valve 102, themouths 110/114 on thevessel 104, and theengagement portion 112 on theplug 106 are all radially symmetric with respect to a radial axis "r" extending along the length of theassembly 100. During operation, the components of theassembly 100 are compressed in the axial direction "r" to form the subject seals. One of the adjacent components has a tapered female mouth and the other component has a complementary tapered male mouth, each of the mouths having a mating portion for contacting the other component. - One of the mating portions has a substantially linear cross-sectional profile, while the other has a convex, curved cross-sectional profile.
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Figure 3 provides a better illustration of the mate between thecheck valve 102 and thevessel 104. When viewed in cross section, theengagement portion 108 on thecheck valve 102 is convexly curved. The curve can be arcuate, elliptical, or of other suitable shapes. Themouth 110 on thevessel 104 that engages thecheck valve 102 has a substantially linear cross- sectional profile. The bevel of themouth 110 of thevessel 104 is oriented at an angle "α" with respect to the radial axis "r". Accordingly, a contactingportion 116 of thecheck valve 102 corresponds to the tangent roughly equal to angle "α" when the check valve is aligned axially with respect to the radial axis "r". - The seal between the
check valve 102 and thevessel 104 consequently is in the shape of a circle. Depending on the radius of curvature of the cross- sectional profile of theengagement portion 108 of thecheck valve 102, and depending on the hardness of the material, the circular seal between the check valve and thevessel 104 can form a circle of varying thicknesses. - Similarly, as best illustrated in
Figure 4 , thevessel 104 contacts theplug 106 to form a circular seal between themouth 114 having a linear cross-sectional profile, and theengagement portion 112 having a curved cross- sectional profile. The linear cross-sectional profile of themouth 114 of thevessel body 104 is aligned at an angle "β"with respect to the radial axis "r". An inwardly facingalignment surface 118 on thevessel 104 mates with a complementary outwardly facingalignment surface 120 on theplug 106 to retain the plug in the proper alignment with respect to thevessel 104. The inventor appreciates that a wide variety of structures could be used to satisfy this purpose. Likewise, the inventor appreciates that the check valve could have a similar feature. - The contact angles α/β between the respective parts of the
assembly 100 are designed to minimize relative movement between the respective components. As illustrated inFigure 5 , the contact angles α/β of the present invention are between 40 and 68 degrees, with a preferred range falling between 50 and 59 degrees, and an optimal angle of 54 degrees. The inventors appreciate that, depending on the material used for the components, the contact angles α/β may vary slightly. After reviewing this present disclosure and figures, one of ordinary skill in the art could readily ascertain the optimal contact angles for any given material. - The inventors also appreciate that either or both of the fittings in the illustrated embodiment can have an engagement portion with a linear cross- sectional profile and the vessel have a mouth with a convex, curved cross - sectional profile.
- Embodiments of the present invention have numerous advantages over containment systems according to the prior art. The contact angle between the components, and the differing profiles of the adjoining parts (i.e. , a curved profile contacting a substantially flat profile), result in little or no relative movement between the abutting components as the pressure in the system cycles. The lack of relative movement eliminates or substantially reduces fretting, spalling and galling, all of which substantially increase the life of the components. In addition, the effectiveness of the seal in the present invention allows the components to be assembled without requiring a gasket or other intermediate structure. The inventors appreciate that such a structure could be inserted between the abutting components. Due to the benefits of the present invention, however, such an insertion is not necessary. Still further, because there is little or no relative motion between the components, components made of like materials can be abutted directly against each other.
- This is a substantial improvement over prior art systems, in which like materials were avoided for contacting parts due to the historic problem of spalling and other failures.
- From the foregoing it will be appreciated that, although specific embodiments of the invention have been described herein for purposes of illustration, various modifications may be made without deviating from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not limited except as by the appended claims.
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- A pair of adjacent components of like material of an ultrahigh pressure containment system (100) for fluids comprising:a tapered female mouth integrally formed on one of the adjacent components, the tapered female mouth having a female mating portion;and a tapered male mouth integrally formed on the other of the adjacent components, the tapered male mouth having a male mating portion sized to contact the tapered female portion;characterized in thatthe system is subjected to fluid pressures in excess of 103,4 MPa / 15,000 psi during system operation;one of the mating portions (110, 114) has a substantially linear cross- sectional profile, the linear cross-sectional profile being angled between 40 and 68 degrees from a coupling axis (r); andthe other of the mating portions (108, 112) has a convex, curved cross-sectional profile, the curved cross-sectional profile forming a substantially circular seal when urged into direct contact with the linear cross-sectional profile to provide a seal between the adjacent components without an insert therebetween and to allow the adjacent components to expand and contract without significant relative motion between the adjacent components as the pressure in the containment system (100) cycles.
- The pair of adjacent components of claim 1 wherein the linear cross-sectional profile is on the tapered female mouth and the curved cross-sectional profile is on the tapered male mouth.
- The pair of adjacent components of claim 1 wherein the linear cross-sectional profile is on the tapered male mouth and the curved cross-sectional profile is on the tapered female mouth.
- The pair of adjacent components of any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein one of the adjacent components is a check valve (102) and the other adjacent component is a pressure vessel (104).
- The pair of adjacent components of any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein one of the adjacent components is a plug (106) and the other adjacent component is a pressure vessel (104).
- The pair of adjacent components of any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the linear cross-sectional profile is angled approximately 54 degrees from the coupling axis.
- A method for forming a fluid-tight seal in an ultrahigh pressure fluid containment system (100), without the need for a gasket or other insert, the method comprising:providing a first component with a tapered engagement portion (110, 114) having a linear cross-sectional profile, the tapered engagement portion being symmetrical about a longitudinal axis (r) of the first component, the linear cross-sectional profile being angled between 40 and 68 degrees from the longitudinal axis;abutting a second component having a tapered engagement portion (108, 112) against the first component with the respective tapered engagement portions in direct contact with each other, the tapered engagement portion (108, 112) of the second component having a curved cross-sectional profile such that the contacting surface between the components is circular having a tangential contact angle measuring between 40 and 68 degrees from the longitudinal axis when urged into contact with the first component;and urging the first and second components against each other to form and maintain the fluid-tight seal as the pressure in the containment system (100) cycles and exceeds 103,4 MPa / 15.000 psi.
- The method of claim 7 wherein the components expand and contract without significant relative motion between the components as the pressure in the containment system (100) cycles and exceeds 103,4 MPa / 15.000 psi.
- The method of claim 7 or 8 wherein the components are a like material.
- The method of claim 7 or 8 wherein the first component is a check valve (102) and the second component is a pressure vessel (104).
- The method of claim 7 or 8 wherein the first component is a pressure vessel (104) and the second component is a check valve (102).
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